- Royce Fellowship
Sophie
Duncan
Concentration
Environmental Studies; Classics
Award Year
2015
Patterns of Plant Destruction: Earthworms and Illuminations
Faculty Sponsors: Joseph M Pucci and Timothy Whitfeld
Invasive earthworms have the potential to impact plant diversity in New England forests. Sophie researched and identified the plant families most vulnerable to invasive earthworms thus exposing patterns of plant destruction. In addition to researching invasive earthworms, Sophie produced a set of illuminated manuscripts that document the patterns of plant diversity in invaded forests.